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Sony α330 DSLR Camera and Lens
Model number:
DSLR-A330L
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Model Features: 10.2 megapixel, Live View with Quick Auto Focus, SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization, on-screen Help Guide, Graphic Display, 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display, 18-55mm standard zoom lens
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Why α DSLR?
Transform your pictures from snapshots to memorable images with a DSLR camera. Sony α DSLR's responsiveness, versatility and image quality helps capture those moments that other cameras often miss. The A330 makes shooting with a DSLR easy and fun with its compact and lightweight design, intuitive controls and Quick AF Live View.
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Capture Fast-moving Subjects
Unlike previous systems that required a tradeoff in autofocusing performance, the α A330 features a dedicated live view sensor for fast, accurate, SLR-class autofocusing—even during live view shooting.
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Improve Your Skills as You Shoot
A unique new Graphic Display helps you hone your photographic skills by making it much easier to understand how aperture and shutter speed adjustments will affect your results.
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Compose on the Tiltable LCD
Shoot easily and comfortably from virtually any angle or position with Quick AF Live View. The α A330 features a variable-angle LCD monitor that can be tilted up or down making it a snap to capture high-position and low-position photos.
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Easy Shooting Mode Selection
It's never been easier to capture the perfect shot. The mode dial on top of the α A330 offers instant access to 6 Scene Selection modes, each with a user-friendly Help Guide and example photo. You can even customize the user interface and choose from four background colors.
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Significantly Reduced Camera Shake
Equipped with SteadyShot® INSIDE image stabilization, the A330 compensates for shaky hands so you can capture crisp, sharp images at shutter speeds 2.5-3.5 steps slower than would otherwise be possible without using a flash or tripod. It also works together with an anti-static coating on the low-pass filter to help keep the image sensor clean.
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Perfection at Every Click
Shoot in rich detail and true-to-life color. Featuring large, APS-C type CCD sensors, image detail is truly amazing. Plus, the high-speed BIONZ image processing engine delivers enhanced color reproduction, rich tonal graduation and remarkable clarity.
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Optimal Exposure in Any Virtually Light
Adopted from our top-of-the-line α A900, the α A330 features an advanced D-Range Optimizer that helps you take beautiful photos in difficult lighting conditions. Choose from Standard mode, which optimizes exposure for the scene overall, or Advanced mode, which can be used to bring out rich shadow and highlight detail.
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Unleash Your Creativity
Take your photography to the next level with α lenses and flashes. Make your subject the star with a portrait lens, use a macro lens to gain entry into another dimension, or get beautifully balanced, well-lit photos with an external flash.
See examples of shots with portrait lens
Your subject is always the star.
A portrait lens lets you blur background details to make your main subject stand out more dramatically from the scene. Just shoot at a low F-number setting to maximize background blurring—with the unique Graphic Display feature on the α DSLR, it's easy to get it right.
Taken with portrait lens Taken with zoom kit lens
Gain entry to another dimension.
A macro lens makes it easy to transform the everyday details of life into photographic works of art. With life-size imaging and the ability to focus on subjects that are just a few centimeters away, macro shooting opens the door to a whole new dimension in photo creativity.
Taken with macro lens Taken with zoom kit lens
Call all the shots.
With an α lighting system external flash unit, it's easy to get beautifully balanced exposures – even when shooting portrait close-ups. With an external flash unit incorporating bounce capabilities, you have the ability to bounce light off of the ceiling to reduce harsh shadows and obtain more even and natural illumination.
Taken with macro lens Taken with zoom kit lens
Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 4 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 1 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
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Tilt Screen Whoa!
Pros: Tilt screen, live view, easy access controls, SD and Memory Stick Duo slot, HDMI video out put..
Cons: Small flash unit, limited tilt degree.
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I love this camera, it has a bunch of cool things like the tilt screen. I noticed on most other brands of DSLRs the buttons and sub-menus are hard to reach. The one thing that got to me is the half size flash. I plan on getting an external flash.
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Striking a perfect balance between ease-of-use and powerful features, the Sony α DSLR-330L digital SLR camera puts better pictures at your fingertips. The α330 offers the convenience of Live View, which lets you compose and capture shots via a tiltable 2.7" LCD screen while 10.2 megapixel resolution provides superb image clarity, and exceptionally quick AF response helps you capture the perfect moment. Plus, SteadyShot INSIDE™ in-camera image stabilization reduces blur, while the on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display help take the complexity out of DSLR photography. The α330L comes with an 18-55mm standard zoom lens.
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A330
2.7” (diag.) Clear Photo LCD Plus™ featuring Live View with Quick Auto Focus
A large 2.7” (diag.) Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display features Live View with Quick Auto Focus, which lets you compose and shoot pictures in real-time using the LCD, just as you would with a point-and-shoot camera. In addition, the LCD display tilts up or down for low or high-angle shooting situations, such as capturing a child’s first steps or shooting over a crowd.
Lightweight and stylish body
The α330 features a stylish, modern design with an intuitive button layout for easier operation. In addition, the lightweight body and revised grip make the camera more comfortable to hold and carry.
High sensitivity (ISO 3200) for superior noise reduction
A broad sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 3200 enables you to capture beautiful color images even in very dim light -- High ISO Noise Reduction technology reduces picture noise artifacts at high-sensitivity ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 settings by eliminating noise from RAW data after analog-to-digital conversion.
Up to 2.5 fps continuous shooting
Continuous Shooting lets you shoot at up to 2.5 fps (frames per second) while viewing your subject through the optical viewfinder so you never lose track of the action.
Built-in Pop-Up Flash
The Auto Pop-Up Flash automatically pops up and fires as needed when the camera is set to certain scene selection modes, helping first-time DSLR photographers shoot more effectively. In addition, the α features an integrated hot shoe, which lets you expand your lighting options with a range of accessory flashes (sold separately).
Smart Teleconverter 2X Digital Zoom
Smart Teleconverter 2X Digital Zoom lets you zoom in electronically on your subject and reproduces pixels on a 1:1 basis so there’s no degradation in picture quality. One touch zooms in at 1.4X, while the second touch advances to 2X zoom -- creating the 35mm equivalent of a telephoto effect with the camera’s standard 18-55mm optical zoom lens.
Scene Selection Modes
Scene Selection Modes optimize camera settings for different shooting situations. Just turn the Mode Dial to select from Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, and Night View modes.
Dual slot Compatiblity for Memory Stick® and SD media
Compatible with high-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ and SD/SDHC media (sold separately) for convenient storage and sharing of your images.
10.2 megapixel resolution for ultra-fine detail
A 10.2 megapixel APS-size CCD image sensor captures your images in stunning detail, giving you the freedom to make large prints and tight crops without sacrificing quality.
HDMI™ terminal and BRAVIA® Sync™ compatibility
An HDMI™ terminal gives you the option of connecting your camera to a compatible HDTV and playing back your images in stunning high definition quality (HDMI cable required, sold separately). In addition, BRAVIA® Sync™ works with compatible Sony® BRAVIA HDTVs to let you control camera playback using the television’s remote (HDMI cable and BRAVIA Sync capable HDTV required, sold separately)1.
9-Point AF Sensor
9-Point Center Cross AF Sensor with improved focus control to help bring images into sharp definition more quickly, and predictive focus control automatically calculates the position of fast-moving subjects.
Dynamic Range Optimizer
Dynamic Range Optimizer provides two levels - Standard/Plus to improve results with backlit subjects and recover details hidden in shadows or lost in glare. Normal DRO improves detail using standard gamma curves for fast shot-to-shot response time, while Advanced DRO adjusts dynamic range area-by-area for greater accuracy.
Stamina® Battery power
Stamina® Battery power allows you to take up to 510 shots2 on a fully charged NP-FH50 InfoLITHIUM® battery when using the optical viewfinder mode, and you’ll be able to see how much power remains in percentage increments, so you can keep shooting in confidence.
PhotoTV HD compatibility
PhotoTV HD compatibility3 lets you automatically create high-resolution thumbnails optimized for viewing on a compatible Sony® BRAVIA® HDTV.
Function Guide Display
Function Guide Display provides intuitive and easy to use on-screen menus that can be activated and operated with one hand using the Fn (Function) button and controller button to adjust Flash mode, Autofocus mode, White Balance, Metering mode, AF area and D-Range Optimizer.
SteadyShot INSIDE™ in-camera image stabilization
SteadyShot INSIDE™ in-camera image stabilization is built into each camera body, so every a-mount lens benefits from the ability to minimize blur due to camera shake.
Integrated on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display
An integrated on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display help take the complexity out of DSLR photography. The Help Guide offers clear, concise explanations of various modes and settings, while the Graphic Display helps you understand the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, as well as the effect each has on photographic results.
Eye-Start Autofocus
Eye-Start Autofocus System begins precision autofocus adjustments the moment you raise the camera to your eye, so the camera is ready to catch the perfect moment.
Creative Style settings
Creative Style settings give you control over how the camera processes your images. Choose from 8 finishing styles, including Standard, Vivid, Potrait, Landscape, Night View, Sunset, B&W, and Adobe RGB, and fine tune them to your personal taste with the ability to adjust contrast, saturation, and sharpness settings.
Anti-Dust Technology
Anti-Dust Technology helps keep the CCD imager clean, resulting in consistently better pictures, by utilizing a static-free anti-dust coating on the CCD filter, as well as an anti-dust vibration that automatically shakes the CCD to help dislodge dust each time the camera is shut off.
BIONZ™ image processor
The advanced BIONZ™ image processor uses hardware-based Large Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry to enhance images with rich tonal reproduction, reduced noise, and improved white balance and exposure control, for clear, sharp photos even at high sensitivity settings
Index and Slide Show Display
Index and Slide Show Display enable you to quickly review your photos using 4, 9 or 25-frame index views, or as an automatic slide show with fade-in/fade-out effect.
Included SAL1855 18-55mm standard zoom lens
The α330 comes with a SAL1855 DT 18-55mm standard zoom kit lens. This newly developed lens employs a Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) to deliver smooth and silent autofocus operation, and offers a flexible focal range that allows you to capture everything from wide angle to midrange telephoto shots with ease.
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Product Specifications
Viewfinder
- Diopter Adjustment : -2.5 - +1.0m-1
- Eye relief : "Approx. 19.7 mm from the eyepiece / 14.1 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter"
- Field of View : 95%
- Focusing Screen : Spherical Acute Matte Screen
- Magnification : 0.74x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
- Type : Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
LCD Display
- Angle Adjustment : Yes(upward by up to 135 degrees, downward by up to 55 degrees)
- Brightness Control : Auto Brightness Control (Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting in 5 steps)
- Coverage : 100% (Playback), 90% (Live View)
- Customization : Display color (Black, White, Brown, Pink)
- Type : 2.7” TFT Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)
Operating Conditions
- Operating Temperature : 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 128 x 97 x 71.4mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
- Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 491g (without battery, memory card, accessories
Power
- Battery Type : NP-FH50
- Number of Shots : Approx. 510 images with viewfinder, approx. 230 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)
Flash
- Flash Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
- Flash Coverage : 18mm in focal-length of lens attached
- Flash Metering System : ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
- Guide Number : 10 (in meters at ISO100)
- Modes : Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, Hi-speed sync*., Wireless
- Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.
- Type : Auto Pop-up
Inputs and Outputs
- HD Output : HDMI
- Memory Card Slot : Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media SD and SDHC memory card
- Tripod Mount : Yes, 1/4"-20
- USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)
Convenience
- Anti-dust function : Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
- BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
- Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B/W Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
- Live View : Quick
- Scene Mode(s) : Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view)
- User Interface : "Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu"
General
- Camera Type : Sony α Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable lenses
- Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
- Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 10.2 megapixels
- Imaging Sensor : APS-C size CCD sensor (23.5x15.7mm)
- Lens Mount Type : Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
- Pixel Gross : Approx. 10.8 megapixels
- Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
- Recording Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media / , SD and SDHC memory card
- Recording Mode : RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Standard
- Still Actual 16:9 : L size: 3872x2176 (8.4M) M size: 2896x1632 (4.7M) S size: 1920x1088 (2.1M)
- Still Actual 3:2 : L size: 3872x2592 (10M) M size: 2896x1936 (5.6M) S size: 1920x1280 (2.5M)
Software
- Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
- Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR
Control
- AF modes : Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
- Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Self-timer Continuous, Bracketing, Remote Commander
- Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
- Exposure settings : Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
- Focus Area : Wide (Up to 3 active focus points glow), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
- Focus Features : Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
- Focus Points : 9 points
- Focus Sensitivity : EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
- Focus System : TTL phase detection system
- ISO : Auto, 100 to 3200 (in 1 EV steps,Recommended Exposure Index)
- Metering : TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
- Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Metering Sensitivity : EV2 - 20 at ISO100 with F1.4 lens, (EV4 - 20 in spot metering mode)
- White Balance : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
In the Box
- NP-FH50 Rechargeable Battery
- Software CD-ROM
- DT18-55mm SAM Kit Lens
- Shoulder strap
- USB cable
- BC-VH1 Battery Charger
- Body cap
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Camcorder Cable
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5' HDMI™ Mini Cable
$49.99
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10' HDMI™ Mini Cable
$69.99
Cases
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Soft Wrapping Cloth
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Messenger Bag
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Soft Wrapping Cloth
$19.99
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Soft Wrapping Cloth
$19.99
Eyepiece Accessories
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Magnifying Eyepiece
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Eyepiece Cup
$9.99
Zoom Lenses
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DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
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DT 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens
$529.99
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DT 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
$599.99
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75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
$249.99
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DT 55 - 200mm f/4-5.6 Zoom Lens
$229.99
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DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
$199.99
Accessory Kits
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Sony α Accessory Kit
$99.99
Fixed Focal Length Lenses
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500mm f/8 Reflex Telephoto Lens
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300mm f/2.8 G-Series Telephoto Lens
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DT 50mm f/1.8 Lens
$149.99
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16mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens
$849.99
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50mm f/1.4 Lens
$369.99
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28mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens
$269.99
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35mm f/1.4 G-Series Wide-Angle Lens
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20mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens
$599.99
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135mm f/2.8 [4.5] Telephoto Lens
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LCD Screen Protectors
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LCD Protective Cover
$11.99
Macro Lenses
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30mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
$199.99
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50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
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100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
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Straps
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Hand Strap
$39.99
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α Shoulder Strap
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Hand Strap
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Hand Strap
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Carl Zeiss® Lenses
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Carl Zeiss® 85mm f/1.4 Telephoto Lens
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Carl Zeiss® 16-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens
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Carl Zeiss® 135mm f/1.8 Lens
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Carl Zeiss® 24-70mm f2.8 Zoom Lens
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LCD Hood
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LCD Viewfinder Hood
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70-400mm f/4-5.6 Zoom Lens
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70-300mm f4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
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70-200mm f/2.8 Telephoto Zoom Lens
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Teleconverter Lenses
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2.0x Teleconverter Lens
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1.4x Teleconverter Lens
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Lens Caps
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Soft Lens Pouch
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Soft Lens Pouch
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Soft Lens Pouch
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Power
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AC Adapter for α DSLR Cameras
$99.99
Remote Commanders
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Remote Commander
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Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 4 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 1 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
1 of 1 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Date: Nov 18, 2009
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Tilt Screen Whoa!
Pros: Tilt screen, live view, easy access controls, SD and Memory Stick Duo slot, HDMI video out put..
Cons: Small flash unit, limited tilt degree.
I love this camera, it has a bunch of cool things like the tilt screen. I noticed on most other brands of DSLRs the buttons and sub-menus are hard to reach. The one thing that got to me is the half size flash. I plan on getting an external flash.
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- Requires BRAVIA® Sync feature in each product, including a compatible BRAVIA HDTV. Please refer to owner’s manual to determine compatibility.
- When fully charged. Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
- Compatible BRAVIA® HDTV, and component cable (sold separately) required for PhotoTV HD viewing. Specifications of the BRAVIA HDTV shown vary according to market region
© 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, α, BIONZ, BRAVIA, Sync, Clear Photo LCD Plus, SteadyShot INSIDE, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, InfoLITHIUM, HDNA, and Stamina, are trademarks of Sony. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licencing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate and may vary.